Victim of Ajax stabbing recovering

One dead, one hurt in violent incident

Ajax Stabbing 2

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AJAX -- Durham Police were investigating the overnight murder at the plaza on the North West corner of Salem Road and Kingston Road. The incident left one person dead and one seriously injured. November 19, 2009.

AJAX -- A victim of a violent confrontation that left one man dead and another seriously injured Wednesday night is recovering in hospital.

Durham homicide detectives continue to investigate the incident, which occurred in a parking lot near a Keg restaurant at Kingston and Salem roads. Police arrived at the scene shortly before 11 p.m. to find one man with serious injuries. Witnesses told cops a second victim had fled the scene in a vehicle.

Victor Cameron, 32, of Fletcher Avenue in Ajax, was found collapsed outside a vehicle at Harwood Avenue and Kerrison Drive about an hour later. He was rushed to hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

Police said Friday the other stabbing victim, 24, of Ajax, was in stable condition after undergoing surgery at a Toronto-area hospital.

The investigation continues and police are still seeking witnesses. Call 905-579-1520, extension 5326 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.